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Ohio Jewish chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1932-02-12

Ohio Jewish Chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1932-02-12, page 01

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A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR THE JEWISH HOME
VOL. XV —No. 59
COLUMBUS, OHIO, FEBRUARY 12, 1932.
Per Year $3.00; Per Copy loc
By the Way By David Schwiiriz
Rabbi Silver of Cleveland! to
Address Meeting Here
Wednesday, March 2
A Story of Nippon I don't know whether I liave ever told it—I mean that story about the Russian polkovnik during the Russo-Japanese war. Anyway, during these days when Japan is again on the front pngc, it hears retelling.
The polkovnik. was sitting in a cafe during the Rnssb-JaiKincsc war, drinking his corn liquor, or whatever it is that polkovniks were wont to drink.
Amid the sips, he was boasting to his
fellows at the table of Russian victories.
"Wc have taken Tsitsihar and Yokomo
and Yakula and so on and so," went on
the polkovnik,
, A Jew sat at the table,, listening in. "Tell me^ polkovnik, have the Russians taken Misen-meshuneh?"
"No, but we'll take it yet, we'll take it yet," grimly returned the polkovnik. Saved by No Birth Control Today, the pinching shoe is on the other foot. I have an idea that the Japs will take the "inishenmeshuneh." .
Of course, Japan is making a great big flourish, hut in the end what can its rattling of the sword mean against the immense sea of five hundred million Chinese?
China's lack of birth control nieans licr ultimate victory.
Dr. Dublin Worried I see by the way that Dr. Louis I. Dublin, the Jewish vice president of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company has become greatly exercised ovcr birth control. He fears that the inroads of birth control will produce a civilization in which there will be little of youth. A bunch of old bewhiskered men and wrinkled women. ; .
And what, intimates Dr. Dublin, can you expect of such a world? It must . become a second rate affair. Not a Panacea Though I do not share Dr. .Dublin's fears, neither do I share all the hyper¬ bole.of praise of birth controL that one hear.s all about. Talk to some and you will be led to believe Ihat the whole sal¬ vation of the world rests In forwarding , birth control. .
We had occasion only.the other ,day, . to talk to a Jewish woman, hailing from the West, who came, td New York to attend some birth control eoriclave. She was a well to do woman, and not having enough children needed something to oc¬ cupy her mind, 50 the birth control move¬ ment at least served some purpose with herj But we could not share her ecstacy about the fruits of -birth control. * Population Has Advantages This good lady informed us that if we had had birth control, we would not have . the suffering that we witness in the pres¬ ent depression,
As though there were not depressions, ten, and twenty, and forty aiid one hun¬ dred years back when the population ot the country was but a tithe of the pres¬ ent numbers.
, Not being married, perhaps wc should not speak, but it seems to us, that the . only sensible thing to be said in favor of birth control is that the bearing and rearing of children is arduous-rtpo ardu¬ ous for some women. But all-other ad¬ vantages, it seema to ine, are on the side ¦ of the larger family. Each new child is in the nature of a new adventure, in which the parents participate. From the fundamental standpoint of society, too, each new addition means an increase to the social wealth. Every person, with modern machinery, can produce today, far more than he can consume. Of course, I ktiow as well as the birth con Irol advocate, that many of us do not, but that is merely the result of a bad economic system.
"Geht Von Halz" In other words, all of this hymning of birth control recalls to me a good Jewish story. A rabbi of great renowii once paid a visit to a smalt Russian town, 'and the people of tiie town were very much excited and very eager to pay him every honor and please his every whim. The first day of bis stay he was to stop at the home of A. and Mrs. A very naturally inquired what was the Rabbi's favorite dish.
"Beblach" (beans to you), replied the great rabbi.
And so the Rabbi had a great meal, and believe me, there. were plenty ot beans. On the next day, the rabbi stopped at the home b( B, and Mrs. B inquired of Mrs. A, as to the rabbi's fa¬ vorite dish.
And as you might expect, Mrs. B also prepared a great meal, in which there were baked beans, cooked beans, broiled beans and beans a la natural.
The third dayi the Rabbi stopped at
the home of Mr. C, and Mrs. C ot course
jnqtiired of Mrs. A, and of course the
same thing happened-^beans to tlie right
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t RABBI TARSlilSH WILL RE- } VIEW "GREEN PASTURES" I SUNDAY MORNING
The ollicers of the Zionist District of Columbus of which Dr. B. W. Abram¬ son ia president and Mr. Isadorc Thall is vice prcsidfiit, wish to make known thnt word has been received by our secretary Mr. M. Shimony, from headquarters of the Zionist Organization of America, 111 Fifth avenue. New Vork, that the Colum¬ bus District will be honored with the coming of Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver of Cleveland, to address a mass meeting in behalf of tbe membership campaign of the Zionist District of Columbus, on We<lnesday, March 2nd.
Members and former members arc urgently asked to remit their dues for 1!)-I2. New members are cordially in^ vited to enroll, and arc especially to be rcminde<I of the ever-important role Zionism is to play in the future work of world Jewry.
With a new field of fruitful work hav¬ ing been undertaken -by the Z. O. A. headed by Emanuel Neuman, American member of the World Zionist Executive, in tiie formation of an American non- Jewisli Pro-Palestine committee, includ¬ ing such notables as Vice President Cur¬ tis, Senator King of Utah, Senator Lewis of Illinois and others, caii he seen the great influence that Zionism bears, in voicing the public opinion of American Jewry on questions affecting the upbuild¬ ing'of the Jewish National Home in Palestine.
Rabbi and Mrs. Abba Hillel Silver were present at a reception held last week at the White House, Wliilc in Washington, Rabbi Silver held a confer¬ ence with Senator Robert J. Bulkley of Ohio on the question of the Pro-Pales¬ tine committee. ,^As a result of this con¬ ference, Senator Bulkley has assured his utmost, assistance in the work of the committee, and will take an active part in its activities.
The.time and place of the Silver, meet¬ ing will, be announced in the near future. Membership in the Z. O. A. is open to all and the-sum of $6,00 annual dues, in¬ cludes the subscription to the New Pales¬ tine, the official organ of the Z. O. A, Remittances can be made to the secretary at the Hebrew "School, 558 E. Rich street,
[ Tbis Sunday morning, Febru-
C ary 14th, at ll:QO o'clock. Rabbi
I Tarshish will speak on "Green
i Pastures." This will be a re-
5 view of the play that is to bo
] iitagcd in Columbus for one week
^ commencing Monday, February
£ 22, at the Hartman Theatre.
[ . Ushers will be William Weia-
( gold and Monroe l^ewcnsohn.
I Services every Sunday morn-
l in;; broadcast over WAIU, 468.5 I
] meters or 640 kilocycles. |
President Hoover to Open
Washington Bicentennial
Celebration Feb. 22nd
'Grandma' Loeb's 80th Birth¬ day to Be Celebrated Sun¬ day at Eastlligh School
A long time ago someone asked the question whether it was worthwhile to live today if "tomorrow's sun brings but the reflection of yesterday." And some¬ one else answered the question by say¬ ing that if "tomorrow's sUn is brighter its rejection of yesterday, then today is worth living."
With the celebration of her eightieth birthday this Sunday, February Hth, hundreds of friends of Mrs. S.,Loeb— Grandma Loeb" to so many of them—¦ caii justly say "that she has scattered sun¬ shine which many tomorrows will reflect again an<l again. In appreciation gf her forty years of teaching service and in recognition of her birthday, the pupils of the Bryden Road Temple Sunday School will hold a celebration in her honor, Sunday morning at ten o'clock in the East High School. They art anxious to have present as many of her former pupils as possible so that all may join in paying homage to her. A lovely program has been arranged and everyone is invited to attend. . •
Don't forget about the time and place —Sunday morning, February 14lh, at ten o'clock, in the East High School.
Mrs* J. Ehrlich of Detroit to
Address Annual HadEissah
Linen Shower Feb. 21
The annual Hadassah Linen Shower will be held at the Nei] House on Sun¬ day afternoon, February 21st. Mrs. J. Ehrlich of Detroit, a member of the National Board of Hadassah and past president of the Detroit chapter oi Hadassah, will be the guest speaker,
Mrs. Jacob Krakowitz, chairnian, is also arranging a musical program for the occasioh. Watch the Chronicle for fur¬ ther particulars.
Levinger to Review Jewish
Novel Before Hadassah
Meeting Tuesday
The regular monthly meeting of the Columbus Chapter of Hadassah will be held on Tuesday, February IGth, at the Neil House. Rabbi Lee J. Levinger will address the group on the American Jew¬ ish novel, "A Defense.", The Rabbi will be introduced hy Mrs. B. W. Abramson. The opening prayer will be given by Mrs. Ansel Freedman.
A very interesting program has been arranged, and it is hoped that all mem¬ bers will be present.
President Hoover will officially open the nine-months, nation-wide George Washington Bicentennial celebration at noon (Eastern standard time) February 2% when he will deliver his George Washington address before a joint meet¬ ing of Congress, asseiiibled in the House of Representatives in the Capitol. The judges of the Supreme Court, members of the cabinet, foreign diplomats apd many other distinguished visitors also will be present, and the address will be carried to. every corner of America over a nation-wide hook-up.
Following bis address. President Hoover will be escorted to the East steps of the Capitol, and will give the signal for the singing of "America" by a chorus of ten thousand voices. It is expected that milJions of people will join in this "sing" as it comes over the air.
The great chorus gathered at the Capitol . will be conducted by Walter Damrosh and will be accompanied by the United States Army, .Navy and Marine bands which will play as a unit under the direction of John Philip Sousa. An "in¬ augural" crowd is expected to be on hand for these ceremonies.
After luncheon, President Hoover, ac¬ companied by the members ?>f the United States George Washingtoii Bicentennial Commission giid the District of Columbia George Washington Bicentennial Com¬ mission will go to Mt. Vernon to lay a wreath on the tomb of. the Father oi His Country in tbe name of a united nif- tion,
At 3 P. M. there will be exercises at the VVashington Monument under the auspices of the various patriotic societies in the District of Columbia.
In the evening the George Washington Colonial Costume Ball will be held at the Mayflower Hotel under the auspices of the United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission and the District of Coliimbia Bicentennial Commission. No effort^ is being spared to reproduce the Colonial atmosphere for this occa¬ sion. The affair is being managed by experts and every state will lie .repre-- sented by especially invited guests.
While the celebration officially opens on February 22, Sunday, February 21, will be an active day in the District of Columbia as well as in every city in America. The United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission has suggested special religious services for George Washington to be held,wherever people gather to worship. Response from the various church organizations to tbis project has been reiparkable. It'is prob¬ able that practically all of the 232,000 churches will hold special services honor¬ ing the First President on this day,
A folk-masque written especially for the United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission by Percy Mac- Kaye will be presented at Constitution Hall, Washhigton, D.C, on the evening of February 21. This masque is being produced under the auspices of the United States George Washington Bi¬ centennial Cdinmission and the District of Colunibia George Washington Bicen¬ tennial Commission.
The masque is entitled "Wakefield," named after the birthplace of George Washington, and portrays in symbolic form the story of George Washington. Five hundred adults and children are being rehearsed for this production and the music will be furnished by the United States Marine Band. The folk-masque is lieing printed by the United States George Washington Bicentennial Com¬ mission for use in other cities. It is expected that this masque will be pro- duce<l in all the large cities of this United States during the Bicentennial Celebra¬ tion.
. During the week of February 22, motion pictures depicting principal events in the life of Cleorgc Washington entitled "Washington the Man and the Capitol" and produced by Warner Bros., will be shown in the Theatres of America as a feature of the Bicentennial Celebration. Hundreds of theatres have already ar¬ ranged for such a showing, and, n^n- doubtedly, practically every motion pic¬ ture theatre in America will he booked to show the life of George Washington on the screen.
Zion Lodge No. 62, B'nai B'rith, is arranging an unusually attractive pro¬ gram for this George Washington event on Monday evening, February 22nd. Watch next week's Chronicle for coni- ptete details.
B'nai BVith to Celebrate
Washington's Birthday at
Meeting Feb. 22nd
Washington's birthday will be suitably celebrated ou February 22iid at the B'nai li'rith meeting to be held at the Broad Street Temple, according to plans ar¬ ranged by Harry Schwartz, chairman of tbe prograni committee.
Professor Homer C. Hockett, of the Department of American History at O. S. U., will speak on "The Real George Washington." Rabbi Lee. J. Levinger, of the Hillcl Foundation at O. S. U. and author of the "History of the Jews in the United States" will speak on "The Jews wJio stood by George Washington.' TIic musical program will consist of sev oral numbers hy Mrs. Grace Lee Knierim, a well-known Columbus so¬ prano.
.\t the last meeting of Zion Lodge held last Monday evening, the symposium on "B'nai B'rith in Action" was enjoyed by the large membership in attendance. Dr. IJ. Abranison discusse<l Hillel Foun¬ dation activity, and Sam Gurcvitz out- lincilbuvv the B'nai B'rith can cooperate with the Council, of Jewish Women In the Amiericanization program. ,Allan Tarshish gave a resume of world Jewish events. .
Robert L. Mellmaii, president urged a large turnout for the next meeting on February 22nd^ This meeting, will be open to the entire comnnmity.
CINCINNATI JEWISH BOY IS HIGH IN BAR EXAMINATION
It was announced last Monday by Seba H, Miller, Supreme Court Clerk, that among the 300 successful applicants lit the mid-winter state bar examination held recently, Lawrence I. Levi, of Cin¬ cinnati, Ohio, was second highest with a grade of 00-7 per cent. The Jewish boys from Columbus who were successful are Willard M. Levin, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Levin, 240 S. Cassidy Road, Bexley, and Samuel L. Zuravsky, son of Mrs. Jennie Zuravsky, 473 Donaldson street. The latter attorneys were sworn in Fri¬ day hy Chief Justice'Carrington T. Mar¬ shall who administered the oath.
Membership Drive of East
Broad St. Temple Is
Going Over Big
Captains Abramson and Gilbert Pre¬ dict Victory for Their Re¬ spective TeamB
Sisterhood to Celebrate Its 20th Anniversary Tues¬ day, Feb. 16th
On Tuesday evening, February ifith, the Tifereth Israel Sisterhood will cele¬ brate its twentieth anniversary. Mrs. Ben Levinson is in. charge of arrange¬ ments for the party which will be held hi the banquet hall of the East Broad Street Temple.
A delightful program of entertainment has hcen arranged by Mrs. Solomon Rivlin. A trio, composed of Louise Leh- nian, celo; Lillian Levin, violin; and Evelyn Levin, piano, will render musical selections.
The Junior Sisterhood : will present a play entitled, "She Must Marry a Doc¬ tor," which promises to be pleasant arid amusing entertainment. The 'play was directed by Miss Marlon Gilbert. The cast includes: Esther Berenfeld, Lllllari Elkin, Annette Katz, Sarah Polster, Elea¬ nor Rosenthal, Betty Rubin, Gertrude Schlesinger aud Rose Zapolan.
Refreshments will be served by the social committee. Every effort is being made to make this gala event a bigger and .better birthday party than ever be¬ fore. There will be no admission charge.
Mrs. Morris N. Siegel, president of the Sisterhood, takes this means of ex¬ tending a cordial invitation to all, who wish to attend.
. Remember the date is Tuesday eve¬ ning, February 16th at 8.30 o'clock.
List of Patrons Increasing (or
Valentine Marionette Show,
Sunday, 2:30 P.M.
To date the following children are patrons of the Valentine Marionette per¬ formance which is to take place tomor¬ row (Sunday) for the benefit of the Palestine school luncheon fund: Mari¬ lyn June Younger, Elaine Ginsberg, Leah Levinger, Miriam Robbins, Arnold Schiff, Avron Joel Stillman, Elaine Garek, Charlotte Mark, Louise Mark, Lloyd Mark, Beverly Fay Thall, Allen Isaac Wolf, Rose Ann .Resler, Lois Jean Gundcrsheimer, Herbert Calliff, Bernard Frosh, Charles Schiff, Irene Schiff, Joan Schiff, Elaine Rosenthal, Kenneth Lcb¬ ensburger,* Jackie L. Qoldberg, Peggy Sliuzer, Eunice Friedenberg, Miriam Lieverman, Rosalie Mendel, Rhea Orn¬ stein, Sanford Goldman, Arthur J. Meiz¬ lish, Alvin S. Kauffman, Marjorie Anii Yalman, Bertha Fox, Marvin Lee "Gor- dpn, Ruth Sally, Weisskerz, Herman Li'ivcrman, Harry Kohn, Jr., Richard EU Neustadt, Patricia ,Lou Harris, Mildred Schiff, Margie Neff, Phyllis tiarmon and Edwin Mark Mellman.
An interesting program bas been ar¬ ranged including a, marionette show under the. auspices of the Columbus Milk Council, who Is also showing a lantern interpretation of the "Children of Many Lands," Herbert Callif will render sev¬ eral vocal solos, Herman Silverman will demonstrate his ability as a tap dancer. The Laffcrty School of Dancin'g has ar¬ ranged to give the following numbers:
Specialty mimbers by the Levy twins—- Marjorie and Bobette Levy, Betty Rose Wohlstein wilt present Rhythm Waltz Clog, Rhythm Buck and Wiiig, and Rliythm Soft Shoe Number.
The Wiseman Scliool of Dancing will present several numbers In ballet and interpretative dancing by Elizabeth Weed, James Hyatt, Martha Adams, Barbara King, -Lois Crider, Virginia Campbell, Susan Cartcrback, and Betty Jane Bush. Tbis valentine performance will be given at Hermine Schonthal Center, 55-!) E. Rich Street, Sunday afternoon, Feb¬ ruary Hth, at 2:30 for the benefit of the undernourished children cared for by the Palestine School Luncheon Fund oi which Miss Rose Sugarman Is Chairman.
ASK ABOLITION OF IMPORT
DUTY ON WHEAT AND
FLOUR
JERUSALEM—(J^ T. A.)—Repre¬ sentations for the abolition of the present import duties on wheat and flour were made by 4he government today. Should the abolition of the import duty
New A. Z. A. Officers Will Be
, Installed at Meeting
Sunday
The Alcph Zadik Aleph Fraternity, Junior Order of B'nai B'rith, a social and fraternal organization of Jewish youths of Columbus between the ages of IO and 21 for the purpose of promoting Judaistic activities, elected the foUowing officers at its third reorganization meet¬ iiig recently held: Harold Topy^ "Aleph Godol," (President) ; Maurice Goldberg, "vMeph S'gan," (Vice President) ; Harry S. Goldstein, "Aleph Mazkir," (Secre¬ tary) ; Irving M. Geftner, "Aleph Gis¬ bor,* (Treasuner) ; Martin Romanoff, "Aleph Shortare Godol" (Sergeant at Arms); Norman Cohen, "Aleph Koben Gwiol," (Chaplain).
The officers will be formally installed at the next meeting to be held oli Sunday, February Hth, at 2;30 p. m., at the Schonthal Community House. This im¬ pressive ceremony will be in charge of Messrs. David Goldsmith and William Papier, under the auspices of the B'nai B'rith and A. Z. A. alumni. Prospective members are cordially invited to attend the ceremony. Refreshnients will be served at the close of tbe meeting.
Plans are well under way for future activities of the organization. The A. Z, A. which has been inactive for two years is anxious to take its place among active organizations in Columbus. Interested youths are urged to be at the Schonthal Community House next Sunday after¬ noon,
prove unfeasible, a drastic reduction of the present rates is proposed as the al¬ ternative.
The requests were referred to the Standing Committee fbr' Commerce and Industry, which will make recommenda¬ tions to the government upon the ad¬ visability of granting either request.
Rabbi Zelizer to Discuss In¬ termarriage vs. Personal Happiness, Feb. 19th
Is Love Infallible? Are there no prob¬ lems when Lovc is present? Can Racial and Religious barriers be removed when this powerful and reverent force of human nature is present? You have often wondered about these questions.
Come and hear and join in a discussion on this subject to be led hy Rabbi Zelizer after divine services in the Social Hall of the East Broad Street Temple on Fri¬ day, February Iflth,
Mr. Alfred M. Jaffe and Mr. Louis P. Schlezinger will act as ushers.
Although ^barely one week under way, the Membership Drive for the formation of "The Rabbi Zclizer Class" is prog¬ ressing in a most spirited fashion which forecasts an overwhelming success In tbis worthy effort. Frank V. Bayer, chairman of the drive, stated that facts indicate a surprising nuinber of Jewish families in Columbus with no Jewish Synagogue affiliation whatsoever. It is to tbese folks, he stated, that the drive is primarily directed.
The following constitutes the personnel of the two teams actively conducting the drive.
THE RED TEAM Captain—Dr. B. W. Abramson, Sam Berman, J. K. Bornstein, Abe Cohen, Ben Finkelstein, Meyer Ginsberg, Al¬ fred JafFe, H. Keleman, B. F. Levison. H. Margulis, Dave Pastor, Harry Roth, I. H. Schlezinger, W. Schwartz, Charles Solomon, L. L, Silvcrberg, Sam Wasserstrom, Max Weinberger, L. Zapolan, Jack Kreske, Robert Mell¬ man.
THE BLUE TEAM Captain—Harry Gilbert, R. S. Blatt. Louis Brickner, Morris Feuerlicht, J. Goldstein, A. G. HasseL Dr. R. A. JafFe, H. M. Katz, C. H. Margulis, Isadore Margulis, M. W. Palestrant, Sol Roth, Louis R. Schlezinger, Justin Sillman, M. N. Siegel, Sam Stone, Julius Wasserstrom, Harry Winter, Tobias , Polster,, Louis Soppel, Philiii Slobin.
Intense enthusiasm has,been shown by team workers who have approached their work with gusto, spirit of co-operation and. willpower, all qualities so essential to the successful completion of such an enterprise. Team captains are confident of the success of their respective teams, conceding no quarter to the other. Pep meetings also held for checking and other constructive purposes arc being held weekly. Interest is high and speculation is rife as to the probable victors in this duo team competitive drive.
Dr. B. W. Abramson when interviewed, stated that he had completed a medical preparation calculated to imbue a Temple^ membership complex into alL prospective members and has distributed this potion to all workers on his team. He refused to divulge Its nature or details as to its use, but is. confident it will do Its work. His team members are elated.
Harry Gilbert, Chief of the Blue Team, has distributed soft rubber shoes to his team niembers so that their efficiency in covering ground may be increased. He was much chagrined over the news of Dr. Abramson's new preparation but stated confidentially that he has plans novel in nature which would be unfolded at a later date,
The Chronicle has hztw following this drive closely and promises complete re¬ ports weekly until the close of the cam¬ paign.
BOOK BY LOCAL AUTHOR TO BE REVIEWED SUNDAY
Dr. B. W. Abramson, 58-1 Bulen Ave., will review Elma Ehrlich Levinger's novel "CRAPES.OF CANAAN" at the Hillcl Foundation Sunday morning.
The book, which was a prize winner last year, deals vvith the life of an .'\nierlcan Jew and his family. Tt is a very interesting commentary on present conditions among the better class of Jews.
The review will be given during the regular Sunday morning services offered at the Foundation, They will begin at 10.45 A. M. The public is cordially In¬ vited.
HUNGARIAN BISHOP MAKES
APPEAL IN BEHALF OP
JEWS
Dr. Carl Norman and Lev¬ inger in Symposium on Zionism Sunday Evening
, Dr. Girl Norman, of the Department of Engineering at Ohio State University, will pTcsent the Gentile attitude to the question of Future Zionism in a sym¬ posium with Rabbi Levinger Sunday eve¬ ning, February Hth, at 8 o'clock at the Hillel Foundation. An open forum dis¬ cussion will follow the symposium.
A short business nieeting will precede the cultural program at which time mat-; ters concerning the Avukah dinner scheduled for February 28th will be dis¬ cussed. Beinus Ben Ami, a modern Cholutz, will speak on the Modern Youth Movement to Palestine at this time also.
A cordial invitation is extended to all local Zionist groups to attend Avukah meetings.
Council of Jewish Juniors
Annual Formal Dance to
Take Place March Sth
BUDAPEST—(J. T. A.)—Bishop Ladislaus Ravasz today made a strong appeal to the Christian world, to fi^ht anti-Semitism and abolish discrimination against the Jews.
The Jews, he pointed out, comprise the nation whose religion constitutes the ba¬ sis for all other religious beliefs.
The Council of Jewish- Juniors will give their annual formal dance at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel, Saturday, March 5th. Bob Jennings' orchetra, well known on the campus, will furnish the music All junior council members and their friends are urged to attend this dance.
Miss Dorothy Wolff is general chair¬ man for the dance. She will be assisted by Miss Evelyn Friedenberg, co-chair¬ man; Miss Thelma Reinberg, Publicity chairman; Miss Charlotte Karger, Ticket chairman.
Tickets may be obtained from any of the above mentioned girls, or fri>m any Council Board member.
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Central Ohio's Only
Jewish Newspaper
Reaching Every Home
®tff®lrtn
Devoted to American and
Jewish Ideals
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR THE JEWISH HOME
VOL. XV —No. 59
COLUMBUS, OHIO, FEBRUARY 12, 1932.
Per Year $3.00; Per Copy loc
By the Way By David Schwiiriz
Rabbi Silver of Cleveland! to
Address Meeting Here
Wednesday, March 2
A Story of Nippon I don't know whether I liave ever told it—I mean that story about the Russian polkovnik during the Russo-Japanese war. Anyway, during these days when Japan is again on the front pngc, it hears retelling.
The polkovnik. was sitting in a cafe during the Rnssb-JaiKincsc war, drinking his corn liquor, or whatever it is that polkovniks were wont to drink.
Amid the sips, he was boasting to his
fellows at the table of Russian victories.
"Wc have taken Tsitsihar and Yokomo
and Yakula and so on and so," went on
the polkovnik,
, A Jew sat at the table,, listening in. "Tell me^ polkovnik, have the Russians taken Misen-meshuneh?"
"No, but we'll take it yet, we'll take it yet," grimly returned the polkovnik. Saved by No Birth Control Today, the pinching shoe is on the other foot. I have an idea that the Japs will take the "inishenmeshuneh." .
Of course, Japan is making a great big flourish, hut in the end what can its rattling of the sword mean against the immense sea of five hundred million Chinese?
China's lack of birth control nieans licr ultimate victory.
Dr. Dublin Worried I see by the way that Dr. Louis I. Dublin, the Jewish vice president of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company has become greatly exercised ovcr birth control. He fears that the inroads of birth control will produce a civilization in which there will be little of youth. A bunch of old bewhiskered men and wrinkled women. ; .
And what, intimates Dr. Dublin, can you expect of such a world? It must . become a second rate affair. Not a Panacea Though I do not share Dr. .Dublin's fears, neither do I share all the hyper¬ bole.of praise of birth controL that one hear.s all about. Talk to some and you will be led to believe Ihat the whole sal¬ vation of the world rests In forwarding , birth control. .
We had occasion only.the other ,day, . to talk to a Jewish woman, hailing from the West, who came, td New York to attend some birth control eoriclave. She was a well to do woman, and not having enough children needed something to oc¬ cupy her mind, 50 the birth control move¬ ment at least served some purpose with herj But we could not share her ecstacy about the fruits of -birth control. * Population Has Advantages This good lady informed us that if we had had birth control, we would not have . the suffering that we witness in the pres¬ ent depression,
As though there were not depressions, ten, and twenty, and forty aiid one hun¬ dred years back when the population ot the country was but a tithe of the pres¬ ent numbers.
, Not being married, perhaps wc should not speak, but it seems to us, that the . only sensible thing to be said in favor of birth control is that the bearing and rearing of children is arduous-rtpo ardu¬ ous for some women. But all-other ad¬ vantages, it seema to ine, are on the side ¦ of the larger family. Each new child is in the nature of a new adventure, in which the parents participate. From the fundamental standpoint of society, too, each new addition means an increase to the social wealth. Every person, with modern machinery, can produce today, far more than he can consume. Of course, I ktiow as well as the birth con Irol advocate, that many of us do not, but that is merely the result of a bad economic system.
"Geht Von Halz" In other words, all of this hymning of birth control recalls to me a good Jewish story. A rabbi of great renowii once paid a visit to a smalt Russian town, 'and the people of tiie town were very much excited and very eager to pay him every honor and please his every whim. The first day of bis stay he was to stop at the home of A. and Mrs. A very naturally inquired what was the Rabbi's favorite dish.
"Beblach" (beans to you), replied the great rabbi.
And so the Rabbi had a great meal, and believe me, there. were plenty ot beans. On the next day, the rabbi stopped at the home b( B, and Mrs. B inquired of Mrs. A, as to the rabbi's fa¬ vorite dish.
And as you might expect, Mrs. B also prepared a great meal, in which there were baked beans, cooked beans, broiled beans and beans a la natural.
The third dayi the Rabbi stopped at
the home of Mr. C, and Mrs. C ot course
jnqtiired of Mrs. A, and of course the
same thing happened-^beans to tlie right
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t RABBI TARSlilSH WILL RE- } VIEW "GREEN PASTURES" I SUNDAY MORNING
The ollicers of the Zionist District of Columbus of which Dr. B. W. Abram¬ son ia president and Mr. Isadorc Thall is vice prcsidfiit, wish to make known thnt word has been received by our secretary Mr. M. Shimony, from headquarters of the Zionist Organization of America, 111 Fifth avenue. New Vork, that the Colum¬ bus District will be honored with the coming of Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver of Cleveland, to address a mass meeting in behalf of tbe membership campaign of the Zionist District of Columbus, on Wef the United States George Washingtoii Bicentennial Commission giid the District of Columbia George Washington Bicentennial Com¬ mission will go to Mt. Vernon to lay a wreath on the tomb of. the Father oi His Country in tbe name of a united nif- tion,
At 3 P. M. there will be exercises at the VVashington Monument under the auspices of the various patriotic societies in the District of Columbia.
In the evening the George Washington Colonial Costume Ball will be held at the Mayflower Hotel under the auspices of the United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission and the District of Coliimbia Bicentennial Commission. No effort^ is being spared to reproduce the Colonial atmosphere for this occa¬ sion. The affair is being managed by experts and every state will lie .repre-- sented by especially invited guests.
While the celebration officially opens on February 22, Sunday, February 21, will be an active day in the District of Columbia as well as in every city in America. The United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission has suggested special religious services for George Washington to be held,wherever people gather to worship. Response from the various church organizations to tbis project has been reiparkable. It'is prob¬ able that practically all of the 232,000 churches will hold special services honor¬ ing the First President on this day,
A folk-masque written especially for the United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission by Percy Mac- Kaye will be presented at Constitution Hall, Washhigton, D.C, on the evening of February 21. This masque is being produced under the auspices of the United States George Washington Bi¬ centennial Cdinmission and the District of Colunibia George Washington Bicen¬ tennial Commission.
The masque is entitled "Wakefield," named after the birthplace of George Washington, and portrays in symbolic form the story of George Washington. Five hundred adults and children are being rehearsed for this production and the music will be furnished by the United States Marine Band. The folk-masque is lieing printed by the United States George Washington Bicentennial Com¬ mission for use in other cities. It is expected that this masque will be pro- ducem any Council Board member.
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